Almería, the second lettuce producing province in Spain, exported 143,498 tons

It is not one of the great products of the Almeria garden, but the effort made by the producers in the eastern area has a lot of merit. Especially in such dry water years, where water arrives in dribs and drabs. Almería is the second Spanish province in lettuce production and export, with the Region of Murcia as the undisputed leader. Last year 2023, Almería exported 143,498 tons, which represents 18% of the national total. With these figures, the province is in second position in market sales, behind the Region of Murcia (525,673 tons exported, 67% of the national total) and with a wide advantage over the third, which is Alicante, with 27,015 tons. Although in areas of Seville, where it has rained much more than in the east of Almería, there is also important production from this producer, Almería is the first Andalusian producer, with very important companies such as Primaflor. The data was analyzed by the FEPEX Lettuce Committee, which met yesterday in ...